On August 18, more than 600,000 students will take the most important exam in secondary education: the Saber 11 tests. This exam is key not only to assess the knowledge acquired in school, but also to determine access to higher education. However, last year’s results, analyzed by the Icfes, revealed that more than 50% of the students evaluated obtained scores below the national average of 257 points.
This panorama highlights the need to improve academic preparation, especially in rural areas of the country, where many students face greater difficulties in preparing themselves adequately. That is why the launched the application called ‘OEsaber’, which seeks to facilitate preparation for these tests and help students work on the academic areas they need to reinforce in mathematics, critical reading, social sciences, natural sciences and English.
‘OEsaber’ provides an interactive and personalized learning experience, using a system similar to that of popular apps such as Duolingo. Through diagnostic tests, the platform adapts content and exercises to the needs of each student, identifying their strengths and weaknesses and offering a personalized study plan.
“Based on the results obtained, ‘OEsaber’ provides a variety of educational resources, including practice tests, interactive exercises, and online study materials focused on the areas where each student needs to improve, allowing for more efficient preparation than traditional methods. In addition, by including test exercises that simulate the format of the Saber 11 Tests, students become familiar with the type of questions they will face,” says Daniel Giraldo, CEO of .
This application also allows Users can set their desired score for the Saber 11 Tests, the date of the exam, the days they would like to study, and the daily time they have available for preparation.. This ensures that each student can personalize their preparation according to their academic goals and availability.
In addition to its customization, Giraldo highlights that the platform It is available for download on any mobile device from Google Play and App StoreThis allows students from all over the country, including rural areas with limited access to educational resources, to benefit from it.
Giraldo also highlighted that the application was developed in collaboration with the Korean company, recognized for the creation of a similar platform in South Korea and Brazil, with great success in the preparation of state exams.
“It was created with the aim of offering an accessible and personalized educational tool. It is designed so that the artificial intelligence algorithm identifies and addresses deficiencies in each student’s personalized learning.. This way, students can spend more time studying the subjects they really need to improve. We want each student to have the opportunity to receive preparation tailored to their needs, thus facilitating a more efficient and less stressful study process,” adds Giraldo.
With ‘OEsaber’, the aim is to “democratize access to quality preparation for the Saber 11 Tests,” he emphasizes.